Web 3.0 & Fintech

Our Web 3.0 and FinTech class explores the intersection of next-generation internet technologies and financial innovation. Students learn about decentralized systems, including blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and smart contracts, and how these technologies are transforming banking, payments, investing, and digital finance. The class typically covers:

• Foundations of Web 3.0: Decentralization, peer-to-peer networks, blockchain, NFTs, and DAOs.
  
  

• FinTech innovations: Digital payments, online banking, robo-advisors, decentralized finance (DeFi), and financial apps.
  
  

• Security and regulation: How encryption, identity verification, and global regulations affect digital finance.
  
  

• Practical applications: Building or analyzing blockchain-based financial platforms, smart contracts, and crypto-enabled services.
  
  

By the end of the course, students understand how emerging web technologies are reshaping the financial industry and gain hands-on experience with digital finance tools.